We are seeking an experienced leader with a background in managing diverse teams at a senior level to join our leadership group. The Interim Modern Matron position is available to support some of the Adult Inpatient Wards and associated teams in Care Group 2 for up to 6 months.The role involves overseeing safe, high-quality care, governance, and performance to improve service user experience across the wards, as well as supporting our new inpatient clinical model to enhance service flow. This band 8a portfolio contributes to shaping, developing, and maintaining the mental health acute care pathway, aiming to ensure safe and effective clinical interventions and strengthen the integration between Crisis, Community, and Inpatient services.This is a fixed-term position. For those interested in a secondment, please first discuss this with your line manager to confirm release from your current role and to arrange backfill if needed.Main duties of the jobTo lead and manage the acute adult mental health across the inpatient & associated teams in Care Group 2 delivering safe and effective high-quality services, within the available resources to achieve the team targets.The post holder will provide leadership and expertise to deliver services within an agreed service model, working with service users and carers, and other stakeholders, maintaining effective working relationships.The post holder will work to establish effective multi-disciplinary working within and across the wider acute services.About usCambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of ourethnic minority andLGBTQ+ communities.For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.ukDetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rataContractFixed termDuration6 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number310-MASMH-7403035Job locationsFulbourn HospitalFulbournCambridgeCB21 5EFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.To provide the highest quality service within the resources allocated.To ensure that there are team systems and processes to provide a responsive and effective and service to service users and carers..To ensure that the services are delivered within a robust clinical governance framework, monitoring and evaluating standards of care routinely in accordance with Trust governance arrangements.To provide leadership within the team, supporting and developing the team to provide effective services.To investigate and respond to comments/complaints/incidents in line with the Trust policy and take appropriate action.Participate in an on-call as required. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.To provide the highest quality service within the resources allocated.To ensure that there are team systems and processes to provide a responsive and effective and service to service users and carers..To ensure that the services are delivered within a robust clinical governance framework, monitoring and evaluating standards of care routinely in accordance with Trust governance arrangements.To provide leadership within the team, supporting and developing the team to provide effective services.To investigate and respond to comments/complaints/incidents in line with the Trust policy and take appropriate action.Participate in an on-call as required.Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
Degree or equivalent experience
Professional qualifications
Senior Leadership experience/qualifications
Professional registration NMC, AMHP, HPCP
Experience in managing Adult Mental Health Inpatient wards.
Desirable
Post qualification continuing professional development
ExperienceEssential
In depth experience as a senior professional or manager
Evidence of successful working within multidisciplinary teams
Evidence of managing workload and ability to prioritise
Evidence of clinical supervision training and/or experience
Desirable
Experience of operational management of multiple teams
Experience in working in or managing mental health services
Experience of working with wider stakeholder groups
Lived experience of mental health
Knowlege & SkillsEssential
Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
Good understanding of Care Programme Approach / Care Management.
Evidence of leadership ability, able to influence, involve and develop individuals and teams. ng of performance information
Decision making and problem-solving skills.
Desirable
Experience of managing feedback, investigation of complaints or similar
AbilitiesEssential
Ability to use performance management information and demonstrate understanding of performance information.
Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health and social care services.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good inter- team/interagency working relationships.oGood interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good inter- team/interagency working relationships.
Able to demonstrate initiative and be proactive.
Approachable, flexible and reliable.
OtherEssential
Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working
Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
Degree or equivalent experience
Professional qualifications
Senior Leadership experience/qualifications
Professional registration NMC, AMHP, HPCP
Experience in managing Adult Mental Health Inpatient wards.
Desirable
Post qualification continuing professional development
ExperienceEssential
In depth experience as a senior professional or manager
Evidence of successful working within multidisciplinary teams
Evidence of managing workload and ability to prioritise
Evidence of clinical supervision training and/or experience
Desirable
Experience of operational management of multiple teams
Experience in working in or managing mental health services
Experience of working with wider stakeholder groups
Lived experience of mental health
Knowlege & SkillsEssential
Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
Good understanding of Care Programme Approach / Care Management.
Evidence of leadership ability, able to influence, involve and develop individuals and teams. ng of performance information
Decision making and problem-solving skills.
Desirable
Experience of managing feedback, investigation of complaints or similar
AbilitiesEssential
Ability to use performance management information and demonstrate understanding of performance information.
Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health and social care services.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good inter- team/interagency working relationships.oGood interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good inter- team/interagency working relationships.
Able to demonstrate initiative and be proactive.
Approachable, flexible and reliable.
OtherEssential
Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working
Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
